NERVAL Gérard de. The Daughters of Fire. Sylvie - Octavie - Isis - Émilie. Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1888; in-8, xxxvi-250-[2] pp, contemporary bradel binding of embossed and polychrome Japanese paper decorated with ideograms, fantastic animals, medallions, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover. Fine edition at 175 numbered copies, printed by D. Jouaust and J. Sigaux for the Bibliothèque artistique. Portrait-frontispiece by Nerval and 6 etchings by Émile Adam, all engraved by Le Rat. Lettrines, culs-de-lampe and ornaments by Giacomelli. Preface by Jules Levallois. One of 20 copies on strong China paper, this one with a single proof of the engravings whereas the justification announces two. The cover is spotted and a few rare foxings. A good copy in a delightful Japanese binding - Ex-libris Emile Monteaux.